On the 21st: Women in politics have been sharing their stories about sexual harassment in the statehouse. We talked with two women who have been speaking out about this, in addition to state lawmakers about what should be done. Plus, a new app tries to save lives by alerting people if someone close by needs CPR.

An advocate for sexual assault victims is supportive of the #MeToo hashtag, and hopes that it will help victims speak out. Rachel Otwell spoke with Polly Poskin, executive director of the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault.

For people seeking transgender health services in Peoria, Illinois, chances are the first person they’ll talk to is Dana Garber. Garber is the transgender hormone intake coordinator at the Peoria Planned Parenthood, the only clinic in the area that offers hormone-replacement therapy for people seeking gender transition.

On the 21st: We learned about a proposed bill that would limit the use of property confiscation by police. Plus, we discussed books Illinois colleges are assigning incoming freshmen and heard transgender military members' responses to President Trump's comments about potentially banning them from service.

A website that popped up this month asks a question as its URL: arethereanywomenrunningforilgovernor.com. It then very simply answers it with a bright red "NO." A group of professional women in the state are behind the effort to draw attention to the issue.